Do you know the difference between tree pruning and tree lopping? If not, then learn the pros and cons of each before you spend your money!
Lopping is the cutting of stems or branches to “stubs” or to lateral branches that are not large enough to assume their terminal role. The ‘lopping’ of a tree creates many more problems than it solves. Lopping often removes between 50-100% of a trees’ canopy. As a trees’ foliage is essential for food production, this kind of shock triggers new growth that is added to combat the shock the tree has suffered. This new growth is called epicormic or reaction growth.